Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales

An international group of scientists has called on Norway to halt plans for aco… Read more Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales

Poorer nations 'more focused on sustainability'

Developing nations put scientific research into sustainability than richer coun… Read more Poorer nations 'more focused on sustainability'

'Quick fixes' to the climate crisis risk harming nature

'Climate fails' include misguided tree planting and large-scale bioener… Read more 'Quick fixes' to the climate crisis risk harming nature

In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK

Some parts of the world have seen the annular eclipse, but from the UK there ha… Read more In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK

'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%

Infecting the mosquitoes with a different bug slams the brakes on dengue fever,… Read more 'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue by 77%

Spaceport Cornwall signs agreement with US company

A memorandum of understanding is signed by Spaceport Cornwall and a US firm to … Read more Spaceport Cornwall signs agreement with US company

X-Press Pearl: The 'toxic ship' that caused an environmental disaster

The X-Press Pearl, off Sri Lanka, could be a threat to marine life and the fish… Read more X-Press Pearl: The 'toxic ship' that caused an environmental disaster

'Ring of fire' eclipse to sweep across Earth

A large swathe of the Northern Hemisphere is about to enjoy a so-called annular… Read more 'Ring of fire' eclipse to sweep across Earth

University of East Anglia 'Climategate' scandal to be turned into film

The Crown's Jason Watkins will star as a professor who found himself at the… Read more University of East Anglia 'Climategate' scandal to be turned into film

Mighty Jupiter moon Ganymede pictured in close-up

Nasa's Juno probe makes the closest pass of the Solar System's largest … Read more Mighty Jupiter moon Ganymede pictured in close-up

Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans

The ban this year would help to cut 1.26 million tonnes of carbon emissions a y… Read more Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in UK under climate change plans

Solar eclipse: Shetland 'will be best place in UK for view'

The Northern Isles followed by Lochinver are expected to have the country's… Read more Solar eclipse: Shetland 'will be best place in UK for view'

Bdelloid rotifer survives 24,000 years frozen in Siberia

The bdelloid rotifer, frozen under permafrost, may be able survive indefinitely… Read more Bdelloid rotifer survives 24,000 years frozen in Siberia

Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years

Indigenous people lived sustainably in the tropical Amazon rainforest for more … Read more Amazon-dwellers lived sustainably for 5,000 years

Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia

The Australotitan grew up to 30m (96ft) long and is among the largest dinosaurs… Read more Scientists say new dinosaur species is largest found in Australia

Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight

The Amazon founder will take the first human flight launched by his space compa… Read more Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight

Bus depot bid to be UK's largest electric vehicle charging hub

First Bus will install 160 charging points and replace half its fleet with elec… Read more Bus depot bid to be UK's largest electric vehicle charging hub

Worms sent into space for muscle loss research mission

The worms will launch from the Kennedy Space Centre to help UK researchers unde… Read more Worms sent into space for muscle loss research mission

Cicadas: What to know about the 'remarkable' and noisy bugs

Why do billions of cicadas emerge from below ground every 17 years? And why are… Read more Cicadas: What to know about the 'remarkable' and noisy bugs

Optical illusion of orangutan wins award

A photo of an orangutan reflected in water has won the Nature TTL Photographer … Read more Optical illusion of orangutan wins award